The Imperial Crown
The Imperial Crown is the grand name given to the range of 4000m peaks that encircle the Val d’Anniviers in the Swiss Valais. The Eastern upper fork of the Val d'Anniviers is the most spectacular in the Apls because of its 'Imperial Crown'. Behind Zinal, that is dominated by Le Besso (3668m), lies the Imperial crown that is made up of the Bishorn (4153m), Weisshorn (4506m), Schalihorn (3975m), Pointe Sud de Moming (3963m), Blanc de Moming (3657m) and Zinalrothorn (4221m). This line of peaks swings round to the southern end that includes the Trifthorn (3728m), Ober Gabelhorn (4063m), Mont Durand (3713m), Pointe de Zinal (3789m), Dent Blanche (4357m), Grand Cornier (3963m), Bouqutins ridge and the Pigne de la Le (3396m).
My intention is to climb the Cinq Quatre Mille in 2011 to raise money for the BLACKSWAN Foundation.
Why the BLACKSWAN Foundation? Someone important to me and my friends was affected by a rare disease.
Lee Kirk
For more information about this outstanding project click here.